Ulusumo lunulo, lwingine kubhanhu bhabhili abho bhilomelaga umulugendo lobho. Abhanhu bhenabho, bhagab’inyaga amatu gabho ulu bhalilomela, golecha bhulamu bho bhuli ng’wene ubho alinabho.

 Uumo obho agang’wila ung’wiye, “unene nashika aha najile dugwibhona hangi.” Ung’wiye agashosha, “dugwibhona ulu dutali dub’inya matu.” Ukwene huguhaya giki, bhagwibhona hangi ulu bhatali bhalimhola, kunguno abhanhu abho bhacha bhadadulile ugugab’inya amatu gabho.

Ulusumo lunulo, lugalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu uyo adebhile igiki ilihoyi ingelelo ya bhulamu bho bhanhu umusi, iyo igabhisanganijaga kunguno bhadaimanile, umuwikaji bhobho. Umunhu ng’wunuyo, ali na bhidohya bho gulomba bhulamu gwingila kuli Ng’winikili bhupanga, Uwelelo. Uweyi agabhalombela bhulamu na bhiye abho agikalaga nabho, kugiki bhamane bhibhona ulu bhatali bhapanga.

Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agikolaga na bhilomeji abho bhali bhadebhile igiki ubhulamu bhobho bhuli na ngelelo, kunguno nuweyi agabhalombelaga bhulamu abhiye gwingila kuli Mulungu, golecha giki adaidebhile ingeleo wa bhulamu bhobho.

Uweyi hangi agabhalangaga abhanhu bhakwe ahigulya ya gwikala na widohya bho gwilombela bhulamu kugiki bhamane bhibhona ulu bhalibhanga. Hunagwene agabhawilaga abhiye giki, “dugwibhona ulu dutali dub’inya matu.”

Ulusumo lunulo, lolanga bhanhu higulya ya gubhiza na widohya bho gunsendamila Welelo, na gwilombela bhulamu bho gwingila kuli Weyi, kugiki bhadule gwendelea gwibhona na gutumama milimo yabho chiza, umubhulamu bhobho.

Mwanzo 45:28.

Waamuzi 19:3.

2 Wakorintho 2:13.

KISWAHILI: TUTAONANA TUKIWA BADO TUNACHEZESHA MASIKIO.

Methali hiyo, ilianzia kwa watu wawili waliokuwa wakiongea katika safari yao. Watu hao, walioyaona masikio yao yakicheza walipokuwa wakiongea, kuonesha uwepo wa uhai wa kila mmoja wao alio nao.

Mmoja wao alimwambia mwenzake, “mimi nimefika ninapoenda tutaonana tena.” Mwenzake alijibu, “tutaonana tukiwa bado tunachezesha masikio.” Ndiyo kusema kwamba, wataonana tena kama watakuwa hai, kwa sababu watu waliokufa hawawezi kuyachezesha masikio yao.

Methali hiyo, hulinganishwa kwa mtu yule ambaye anaelewa kwamba, uhai wa wanadamu una mwisho hapa duniani ambao wao hawauhafamu, maishani mwao. Mtu huyo, ana unyenyekevu wa kuomba uhai kutoka kwa mwenye uhai ambaye ni Mungu. Kutokana na unyenyekevu huo, yeye huwaombea wenzake uhai ili waendelee kuonana kama bado wako hai.

Mtu huyo, hufanana na wale watu waliokuwa wakiongea katika safari yao, ambao walielewa kwamba, uhai wao una mwisho, kwa sababu naye huwaombea uhai wenzake anaoishi nao ili waendele kupata nafasi ya kuonana maishani mwao, kuonesha kwamba haufamu mwisho wa uhai wao.

Yeye huwafundisha pia watu wake juu ya kuwa na unyenyekevu wa kuombeana uhai kutoka kwa mwenyezi Mungu, ili wapate nafasi ya kuonana kama bado wako hai. Ndiyo maana huwaambia wenzake kwamba, “tutaonana tukiwa bado tunachezesha masikio.”

Methali hiyo, hufundisha watu juu ya kuwa na unyenyekevu wa kumtegemea Mungu, na kuombeana uhai utokao kwake, ili waweze kuendelea kuonana na  kuyatekeleza vizuri majukumu yao, katika siku za uhai wao.

Mwanzo 45:28. “Ndipo Israeli akasema, “Nimesadiki! Mwanangu Yosefu bado yu hai. Nitakwenda nikamwone kabla sijafa.’’”

Waamuzi 19:3. “mume wake akaenda kumsihi ili arudi. Alikwenda na mtumishi wake na punda wawili. Yule mwanamke akamkaribisha nyumbani mwa baba yake, baba yake alipomwona akamkaribisha kwa furaha.”

2 Wakorintho 2:13. “bado nilikuwa sina utulivu akilini mwangu kwa sababu sikumkuta ndugu yangu Tito huko. Hivyo niliagana nao nikaenda Makedonia.”

ENGLISH: WE WILL SEE EACH OTHER WHILE EARS ARE STILL PLAYING.

This saying began with two people who were talking to each other on their journey. These people saw their ears playing as they spoke, showing that there was life in each one of them.

One of them said to the other, “I have reached my point of destination, we shall meet again.” His companion replied, “We will see each other while our ears will still be playing.” That is to say, they will see each other again if they are alive, because the dead cannot touch their ears.

This saying is compared with the person who understands that a human being’s life here on earth has got an end.Those people do not understand, when will it end. Therefore, such a person has humility to ask for life from the living God. With such humility, he prays for the life of his companions so that they can continue to see each other if they are still alive.

The above man is like the people who were talking on their journey and who understood that their lives had an end. Therefore, each of them prayed for the life of his colleagues so that they together continue to see each other in their lives, showing that they do not know the end of their lives.

He also teaches his people about the humility of asking one another for life from God; so that they may have the opportunity to see each other if they are still alive. That is why he told his colleague, “We will see each other while our ears are still playing.”

This saying teaches people how to be humble and keep their trust in God, and pray for life from Him, so that they may continue to see each other and fulfill their responsibilities in all the days of their lives.

Genesis 45:28. Judges 19:3. 2 Corinthians 2:13.

Olihoyi munhu uyo oliabhuchije jiliwa ja guchala hanhu. Aliyo lulu, ijiliwa jinijo jamanaga jugeha duhu, umu lugendo lokwe. Nose uibhuja bhung’wene, “ni bhuli unigo gone guli geha chiniki?”  Munhu umo uyo alihanuma yakwe ujibhona ijiliwa ijo jidikaga umunzila, ung’wila, “obhukikaja mulipundukile.”

Ulusumo lunulo, lugalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu uyo agatumamaga nimo uyo gudina na solobho yose yose, umuwikaji bhokwe. Umunhu ng’winuyo agajimijaga makanza gakwe bho nduhu solobho, ukunhu alijimala sagala ni nguzu jakwe. Uweyi agamalaga nguzu jakwe bho nduhu gupandika solobho yose yose.

Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agatumamaga nimo uyo gudikilile nu munhu uyo obhukijaga jiliwa jakwe muli ginhu ilo lipundukile, kunguno nuweyi agatumamaga nimo uyo gudina solobho, umukikalile kakwe. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagang’wilaga umunhu ng’wunuyo giki, “obhukikaja mulipundukile.”

Ulusumo lunulo, lolanga bhanhu higulya ya kuleka gutumama milimo iyo idina solobho yose yose, kunguno munho bhagujimija makanza gabho sagala. Gashinaga lulu, igelelilwe bhaisolanye imilimo iyo idulile gubhenhela solobho ningi, hunabhayitumame lulu iyiniyo, umuwikaji bhobho.

Hagai 1:6.

Mhubiri 2:11.

Isaya 49:4.

Yeremia 12:13.

Luka 17:10.

1 Wathesalonike 3:5.

Tito 3:9.

Luka 10:38-42.

Luka 16:16-20.

KISWAHILI: UMEBEBEA KWENYE CHOMBO KILICHOTOBOKA.

Alikuwepo mtu aliyebeba chakula akikipeleka sehemu fulani. Lakini, chakula hicho kilikuwa kikizidi kupungua tu katika safari yake hiyo. Mwishowe akaanza kujiuliza mwenyewe, “kwa nini mzigo wangu unazidi kupungua?” Mtu mmoja aliyekuwepo nyuma yake akakiona chakula hicho kilichokuwa kikimwagika, akamwambia, “umebebea kwenye chombo kilichotoboka.”

Methali hiyo, hulinganishwa kwa mtu yule ambaye hufanya kazi isiyo na faida yoyote, katika maisha yake. Mtu huyo, hupoteza wakati wake bure, huku akizimaliza hovyo nguvu zake hizo. Yeye huzimaliza nguvu zake hizo kwa kuifanya kazi hiyo kwa muda mrefu na bila faida yoyote.

Mtu huyo, hufananishwa na yule aliyebebea chakula chake kwenye chombo kilichotoboka, kwa sababu naye hufanya kazi isiyo na faida, katika utendaji wake. Ndiyo maana watu humwambia kwamba, “umebebea kwenye chombo kilichotoboka.”

Methali hiyo, hufundisha watu juu ya kuacha kupoteza muda wao katika kufanya kazi isiyo na faida yoyote, maishani mwao. Kumbe basi, wanatakiwa kuzifanyia utafiti kazi zao, ili waweze kuzichagua na kuzitekeleza zile zinazowaletea faida katika kuziendeleza familia zao, maishani mwao.

Hagai 1:6. “Mmepanda vingi, lakini mmevuna haba. Mnakula lakini hamshibi, mnakunywa, lakini hamtosheki. Mnavaa nguo, lakini hamsikii joto. Mnapata mishahara, lakini inatoweka kama imewekwa kwenye mfuko uliotoboka toboka.”

Mhubiri 2:11. “Hata hivyo nilipokuja kuangalia yote ambayo mikono yangu ilikuwa imefanya na yale niliyotaabika kukamilisha, kila kitu kilikuwa ni ubatili, ni kukimbizaupepo, hapakuwa na faida yo yote chini ya jua.”

Isaya 49:4. “Lakini nilisema, “Nimetumika bure, nimetumia nguvu zangu bure bila faida. Hata hivyo linalonistahili liko mkononi mwa BWANA, nayo ijara yangu iko kwa Mungu wangu.””

Yeremia 12:13. “Watapanda ngano lakini watavuna miiba, watajitaabisha lakini hawatafaidi cho chote Kwa hiyo beba aibu ya mavuno yako kwa sababu ya hasira kali ya BWANA Mungu.’’”

Luka 17:10. “Vivyo hivyo nanyi mkiisha kufanya mliyoagizwa, semeni, ‘Sisi tu watumishi tusiostahili, tumefanya tu yale tuliyopaswa kufanya.”

1 Wathesalonike 3:5. “Kwa sababu hii nilipokuwa siwezi kuvumilia zaidi, nilimtuma mtu ili nipate habari za imani yenu. Niliogopa kwamba kwa njia fulani yule mjaribu asiwe amewajaribu, nasi tukawa tumejitaabisha bure.”

Tito 3:9. “Lakini jiepushe na maswali ya kipuzi, mambo ya koo, mabishano na ugomvi kuhusu sheria, kwa sababu haya hayana faida tena ni ubatili.”

Luka 10:38-42. “Ikawa Yesu na wanafunzi Wake walipokuwa wakienda Yerusalemu, akaingia kwenye kijiji kimoja ambapo mwanamke mmoja aliyeitwa Martha alimkaribisha nyumbani kwake. Martha alikuwa na mdogo wake aliyeitwa Maria, ambaye yeye aliketi chini miguuni mwa Yesu akisikiliza yale aliyokuwa akisema. Lakini Martha alikuwa akihangaika na maandalizi yote yaliyokuwa yafanyike. Martha akaja kwa Yesu na kumwuliza, “Bwana, hujali kwamba ndugu yangu ameniachia kazi zote mwenyewe? Basi mwambie anisaidie.” Lakini Bwana akamjibu, “Martha,Martha, mbona unasumbuka na kuhangaika na mengi? Lakini kunahitajika kitu kimoja tu. Maria amechagua kile kilicho bora, wala hakuna mtu atakayemwondolea.””

Luka 16:16-20. ‘‘Torati na manabii vilitumiwa mpaka kuja kwa Yohana Mbatizaji. Tangu wakati huo habari njema za Ufalme wa Mungu zinahubiriwa na kila mmoja hujiingiza kwa nguvu. Lakini ni rahisi zaidi mbingu na nchi kupita kuliko hata herufi moja kuondoka katika Sheria. “Mtu ye yote ampaye mkewe talaka na kumwoa mwanamke mwingine azini, naye mwanaume amwoaye mwanamke aliyetalikiwa azini.  ‘‘Palikuwa na mtu mmoja tajiri aliyevaa nguo za rangi ya zambarau na kitani safi, ambaye aliishi kwa anasa, kila siku. Hapo penye mlango wake aliishi maskini mmoja, jina lake Lazaro, mwenye vidonda mwili mzima.”

ENGLISH: YOU HAVE CARRIED IT IN A LEAKY CONTAINER.

There was a man carrying food to a certain place. However, the food he was carrying went on diminishing as he was going. He began wondering by asking himself, “Why is my load becoming lighter?” A man behind him saw the spilled food and said, “You have carried it in a leaky container.”

This proverb is likened with a man who works in vain. Such man wastes his time, as well as his energy. He completes his task by working for a long time and to no avail.

Such person is likened with a person who carries his food in a leaky container. That is why, when making reference to such a person, people say to him, “You have carried it in a leaky container.”

This proverb teaches people how to stop wasting their time doing useless work. Therefore in order to succeed, they need to scrutinise what they are doing so that they can choose and implement those activities that can benefit them for the development of their families, in their lives.

Haggai 1: 6 Ecclesiastes 2:11. Isaiah 49: 4 Jeremiah 12:13. Luke 17:10. 1 Thessalonians 3: 5 Titus 3: 9. Luke 10: 38-42 Luke 16: 16-20.

Ulusumo lunulo, lulolile nguno ya ng’wa munhu uyo agub’inaga mbina. Inguno yakwe yiniyo igang’winhaga wisagizu bho gujipandika ijo ajihayile jinijo umubhutumami bhokwe.

Olihoyi munhu uyo ob’inaga mbina kunguno ya kuchola nyiye bhitole. Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agikomeja noyi ub’ina mbina yiniyo, mpaga nose umpandika ung’wiye bhitola, naoya lulu ugub’ina. Hungwene abhanhu bhang’wilaga giki, “ugub’inaga wisagilile ulu ukabhonile udukaleka.”

Ulusumo lununo, lugalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu uyo agatumamaga milimo yakwe na wisagizu bhutale bho gupandika matwajo mingi, umubhutumami bhokwe. Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agikomeja noyi uguitumama imilimo yakwe na bho bhukamu bhutale, kunguno amanile igiki agupandika ijo alijichola.

Uweyi agabhalanjaga na bhanhu bhakwe inzila ja gwikomeja uguitumama imilimo yabho na wisagizu bho gupandika matwajo mingi. Kunzila yiniyo, agapandika amatwajo mingi noyi, umuwikaji bhokwe, ayo gagenhagwa na uwisagizu bhokwe bhunubho, ubho bhugang’winaga nguzu ja gwikomeja kutumama milimo yakwe mpaka ojipandika ijo alijichola.

Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agikolaga nu mini ombina uyo ob’inaga na wisagizu bhutale bho gupandika ng’wiye ogwitola nang’hwe mpaka nose umpandika, kunguno nuweyi agatumamaga milimo yakwe na wisagizu bhutale mpaka opandika matwajo mingi umuwikaji bhokwe. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagang’wilaga giki,  “ugub’inaga wisagilile ulu ukabhonile udukaleka.”

Ulusumo lunulo, lolanga bhanhu higulya ya gutumama milimo yabho na wisagizu bho gupandika matwajo mingi, umubhutumami bhobho, kugiki bhadule guitumama imilimo yabho na bhukamu bhutale mpaka bhapandika matwajo gagujibheja chiza ikaya jabho, umuwikaji bhobho.

Mathayo 13:45-46.

Mathayo 10:10.

Mithali 6:23.

1 Wakorintho 9:23-27.

1 Yohana 3:2-3.

Luka 18:28-29.

Sala ya gwisagila

Mathayo 19:27-29.

KISWAHILI: UNACHEZA KWA MATUMAINI KAMA UMEKAONA HUTAKAACHA.

Methali hiyo, huangalia lengo la mtu anayecheza ngoma. Lengo hilo, humpatia matumaini ya kukipata kile anachokitaka, katika utendaji wake wa kazi. Alikuwepo mtu mmoja ambaye alikuwa anacheza ngoma kwa lengo la kumpata mwenzake wa kuoana naye.

Mtu huyo, alijibidisha kucheza ngoma hiyo, mpaka mwishowe akafanikiwa kumpata mwenzi huyo wa maisha, wakaoana, ndipo alipoacha kucheza ngoma hizo. Ndiyo maana watu humwambia kwamba, “unacheza kwa matumaini kama umekaona hutakaacha.”

Methali hiyo, hulinganishwa kwa mtu yule ambaye hufanya kazi zake kwa matumaini makubwa ya kupata mafanikio mengi, katika utendaji wake. Mtu huyo, hujibidisha kuzitelekeza vizuri kazi zake hizo, na kwa bidii kubwa kwa sababu anayo matumaini makubwa ya kufanikiwa.

Yeye huwafundisha pia wenzake njia za kujibidisha katika utekelezaji wa majukumu yao, wakiwa na matumaini ya kufanikiwa zaidi. Kupitia njia hizo, yeye pia hupata mafanikio mengi katika maisha yake, yatokanayo na kuwa na matumaini makubwa ambayo humpatia nguvu za kuyatekeleza vizuri majukumu yakwe.

Mtu huyo, hufanana na mcheza ngoma aliyekuwa aliyecheza huku akiwa na matumaini makubwa ya kumpata mwenzi wake wa maisha mpaka akampata, kwa sababu naye huyatekeleza majukumu yake kwa matumaini makubwa ya kufanikiwa kuyafikia malengo yake, maishani mwake. Ndiyo maana watu, humwambia kwamba, “unacheza kwa matumaini kama umekaona hutakaacha.”

Methali hiyo, hufundisha watu juu ya kuyatekeleza majukumu yao wakiwa na matumaini makubwa ya kufanikiwa katika utendaji wao, ili waweze kuongeza bidii ya kuwapatia mafanikio ya kuziendeleza vizuri familia zao, maishani mwao.

Mathayo 13:45-46. ‘‘Tena, Ufalme wa Mbinguni unafanana na mfanya biashara aliyekuwa akitafuta lulu safi. Alipoipata lulu moja ya thamani kubwa, alikwenda akauza vyote alivyokuwa navyo akainunua.”

Mathayo 10:10. “Msichukue mkoba wa safari, wala kanzu mbili, wala jozi ya pili ya viatu, wala fimbo, kwa maana mtenda kazi anastahili posho yake.”

Mithali 6:23. “Kwa maana maagizo haya ni taa, mafundisho haya ni mwanga na maonyo ya maadili ni njia ya uzima,”

1Wakorintho 9:23-27. “Nafanya haya yote kwa ajili ya Injili, ili nipate kushiriki baraka zake. Je, hamjui kwamba katika mashindano ya mbio wote wanaoshindana hukimbia, lakini ni mmoja wao tu apewaye tuzo? Kwa hiyo kimbieni katika mashindano kwa jinsi ambavyo mtapata tuzo. Kila mmoja anayeshiriki katika mashindano hufanya mazoezi makali. Wao hufanya hivyo ili wapokee taji isiyodumu, lakini sisi tunafanya hivyo ili kupata taji idumuyo milele. Kwa hiyo mimi sikimbii kama mtu akimbiaye bila lengo, sipigani kama mtu anayepiga hewa, la, bali nautesa mwili wangu na kuutumikisha ili nikishawahubiria wengine, mimi nisiwe mtu wa kukataliwa.”

1 Yohana 3:2-3. “Wapenzi, sasa tu watoto wa Mungu, lakini bado haijadhihirika tutakavyokuwa, lakini twajua ya kwamba, Yeye atakapodhihirishwa, tutafanana naye, kwa maana tutamwona kama alivyo. Kila mmoja mwenye matumaini haya katika Yeye hujitakasa, kama vile Yeye alivyo mtakatifu.”

Luka 18:28-29. “Ndipo Petro akasema, “Tazama, tumeacha vyote tulivyokuwanavyo tukakufuata!” Yesu akajibu, “Amin nawaambia, hakuna hata mmoja aliyeacha nyumba yake, au mke, au ndugu, au wazazi au watoto kwa ajili ya Ufalme wa Mungu”

Sala ya matumaini

Mathayo 19:27-29. “Ndipo Petro akamjibu, ‘‘Tazama, sisi tumeacha kila kitu na kukufuata, tutapata nini basi?’’ Yesu akawaambia, “Amin, amin nawaambia , wakati wa kufanywa upya vitu vyote, wakati mwana wa Adamu atakapoketi kwenye kiti chake cha utukufu cha enzi, ninyi mliomfuata pia mtaketi katika viti vya enzi kumi na viwili, mkiyahukumu makabila kumi na mawili ya Israeli. Kila mmoja aliyeacha nyumba au ndugu zake wa kiume au wa kike au baba au mama au watoto au mashamba kwa ajili Yangu, atapokea mara mia zaidi ya hayo na ataurithi uzima wa milele.”

ENGLISH: YOU DANCE WITH A GOAL TO ACHIEVE.

This proverb focuses on the goal of the dancer. The goal that gives him some hope of achieving what he wants, in his career. There was one man who was dancing with the intention of finding a mate to marry him.

He danced until he finally managed to find the life partner. They got married, and then he stopped dancing. Of such a person, people woud “You dance with a goal to achieve, unless you realise it, you will not stop.”

This proverb is likened with a man who performs his duties with high hopes of achieving great success. Such person never loses hope because he expects to achieve something great.

He also teaches his colleagues how to work hard when discharging their duties. Through these means, he realises many successes in life, because he has high anticipations something that gives him strength to carry out his responsibilities effectively.

The above man is like the dancer who played with high expectations of finding his life partner until he found her. He succeeded because he fulfilled his responsibilities with the great hope of achieving his goal. That’s why, when people people make reference to people like that they would say, “You dance with a goal to achieve, unless you realise it, you will not stop.”

This proverb teaches people on how to fulfill their responsibilities with high anticipations of succeeding

Matthew 13: 45-46 Matthew 10:10 Proverbs 6:23. 1 Corinthians 9: 23-27 1 John 3: 2-3. Luke 18: 28-29 Prayer of hope, Matthew 19: 27-29.

Ulusumo lunulo, lwingilile kuli munhu uyo agab’imbila lib’ute, kulwande lo mili gokwe ulo adadulile uguloyomba sagala. Ilib’ite linilo, lyalib’imbilile kulwande lo mbisila yakwe. Uweyi agacha soni uguyomba hab’utongi bho bhanhu aho lib’ilimbile. Hunagwene agayomba bho mbisila giki, “lyab’imbilile hab’i.”

Ulusumo lunulo, lugalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu uyo opandikile ikoye itale umuwikaji bhokwe, ilo adadulile ugulimala ubho gutumila nguzu yakwe duhu. Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agalombaga wambilijiwa bho gufumila kubhiye na kuli Mulungu uyo adulile gung’wingija wangu ilikoye linilo. Uweyi adebhile igiki uwambilijiwa bhunubho, bhudulile gulimala ilikoye lyakwe linilo.

Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agikolaga nuyo oliob’imbila lib’ute litale kulipande lya mili gokwe ilo agabhona soni uguliyomba sagala, kunguyo nuweyi ligankoyaga mpaka olomba wambilijiliwa, bho dugula gulyinja ilikoye lwakwe linilo. Hunagwene nang’hwe agabhawila abhanhu giki, “lyab’imbilile hab’i.”

Ulusumo lunulo, lolanga bhanhu higulya ya gub’iza na masala ga gwiyumilija umumakoye ayo bhalinago, na gulomba wambilijiwa bho gugamala wangu amakoye genayo, kugiki bhadule gwikala chiza na bho mholele na bhichabho, umuwikaji bhobho.

1Wakorintho 12:20-31.

KISWAHILI: LIMEVIMBIA PABAYA.

Methali hiyo, ilianzia kwa mtu aliyevimba jipu katika sehemu ya mwili wake ambayo hawezi kuitaja hovyo, kwa sababu ya kuona aibu. Jipu hilo, lilivimbia kwenye sehemu zake za siri. Yeye hujikia aibu kuitaja mbele za watu sehemu hiyo. Ndiyo maana yeye huitaja kwa mafumbo akisema, “limevimbia pabaya.”

Methali hiyo, hulinganishwa kwa mtu yule aliyepata tatizo kubwa maishani mwake, ambalo hawezi kulitatua kwa kutumia uwezo wake tu. Mtu huyo huomba msaada kutoka kwa wezake na kwa Mungu awezaye kumtatulia tatizo hilo. Yeye anaelewa kwamba, msaada huo unaweza kulitatua kwa haraka tatizo lake hilo.

Mtu huyo hufanana na yule aliyevimba jipu kwenye sehemu zake za siri akashindwa kuitaja mbele za watu sehemu hiyo kutokana na kuona aibu, kwa sababu naye alishindwa kulitatua tatizo lake hilo mpaka akaomba msaada kutoka kwa wenzake na kwa Mungu mwenye uwezo wa kulitatua tatizo hilo kwa haraka. Ndiyo maana naye alisema kwamba, “limevimbia pabaya.”

Methali hiyo, hufundisha watu juu ya kuwa na akili ya kuvumilia matatizo na kuomba msaada wa kuweza kuyatatua, ili waweze kuishi vizuri na kwa amani na wenzao, maishani mwao.

1Wakorintho 12:20-31. “Kama ulivyo, kuna viungo vingi, lakini mwili ni mmoja. Jicho haliwezi kuuambia mkono, “Sina haja nawe!” Wala kichwa hakiwezi kuiambia miguu, “Sina haja na ninyi!” Lakini badala yake, vile viungo vya mwili vinavyoonekana kuwa dhaifu, ndivyo ambavyo ni vya muhimu sana. Navyo vile viungo vya mwili tunavyoviona havina heshima, ndivyo tunavipa heshima maalum. Vile viungo vya mwili ambavyo havina uzuri, tunavipa heshima ya pekee. Wakati vile viungo vyenye uzuri havihitaji utunzaji wa pekee. Lakini Mungu ameviweka pamoja viungo vya mwili na akavipa heshima zaidi vile vilivyopungukiwa, ili pasiwe na mafarakano katika mwili, bali viungo vyote vihudumiane usawa kila kimoja na mwenzake. Kama kiungo kimoja kikiumia, viungo vyote huumia pamoja nacho, kama kiungo kimoja kikipewa heshima, viungo vyote hufurahi pamoja nacho. Sasa ninyi ni mwili wa Kristo na kila mmoja wenu ni kiungo. Mungu ameweka katika kanisa, kwanza mitume, pili manabii, tatu walimu, kisha watenda miujiza, pia karama za kuponya, karama za masaidiano, karama za maongozi, aina mbalimbali za lugha. Je, wote ni mitume? Je, wote ni manabii? Je, wote ni walimu? Je, wote wanafanya miujiza? Je, wote wana karama ya kuponya? Je, wote hunena kwa lugha mpya? Je, wote wanatafsiri? Basi tamanini sana karama zilizo kuu. Nami nitawaonyesha njia iliyo bora zaidi.”

ENGLISH: I HAVE AN ABCESS SWOLLEN AT A BAD PLACE.

This proverb began with a man who had a boil on a part of his body that he could not mention because he felt embarrassed to do so. For sure, this abscess was on his genitals. So he felt ashamed to mention it in public. That is why he spoke using a proverb saying that “I have an abscess swollen on a bad place.”

This proverb is likened with a man who has a serious problem in his life which he cannot solve by simply relying only on his own strengths. Such a person will have to ask for help from his peers and from God who can solve the problem. He understands that such support can quickly solve his problem.

This man is like the one who had a swollen boil on his genitals but failed to show it in public because he was ashamed. This person failed to solve his problem until he asked for help from his colleagues and from God who was able to solve it very quickly.

This proverb teaches people how to have stability to endure problems and ask for help to solve them, so that they can live peacefully with others.

1 Corinthians 12: 20-31.